The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.
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In this clip are photos from the show, highlighting the seamless merging of The Dawn’s percussive sound with Ballet Manila’s artistry and technique.
The Dawn of Ballet is a special edition of Ballet Manila’s long-running Ballet & Ballads series, a brainchild of Manila Broadcasting Company chairman Fred J. Elizalde.
Looking back now, Macuja Elizalde believes everything that has happened in her career was destiny, particularly the detour in 1986 which brought her back to the land where was born and raised – and got her first taste of ballet.
As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, we revisit a trio of Ballet Manila productions that have featured the equine image and the role it played in each story.
As the company gears for another busy and prolific season, we look back on some highlights of 2025 for that extra boost of inspiration.
Snow White will have daily shows from December 25 to 29 every 4 p.m. at Aliw Theater, Pasay City, with two casts.
Since putting up its first The Nutcracker in 1998, Ballet Manila has staged the Christmas ballet several more times in succeeding years.
As a touring group in its early years, Ballet Manila was able to tap a variety of audiences all over the Philippines, including those that had not seen ballet before.
“If there is one ballet that should be toured to widen consciousness on the need to preserve the environment, it would be Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw.”
Making the leap from page to stage, many ballets have been inspired by beloved titles in literature.
Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s dance adaptation of Cinderella steps onto another stage as Ballet Manila brings the beloved fairy tale to Indonesia.
As the nation observes All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2), the Ballet Manila Archives shares examples of the company finding that delicate combination of strength, grace and emotion in depicting the loss of life through dance.
In this lookback, we present the ways Ballet Manila has made a point – literally and figuratively – with swords. Ready, set, on guard!
Turning 61 on October 3, Macuja Elizalde reflected on how relying on those same values can shape anyone’s journey.
Just three years old in 1998, Ballet Manila had become the busiest ballet company around, with its leaders not even realizing it.
